Tobias Myers facing significant issue as struggles continue at Triple-A after Mets demotion
ATLANTA — Tobias Myers went from a valued arm for the Mets early this season to far removed from the major league mix as the season nears the home stretch.The right-hander, who was demoted in June, has pitched to an 8.24 ERA over his past eight appearances for Triple-A Syracuse, most recently utilized as a starter.Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.
Myers began the season as a swingman for the Mets after arriving with Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Brewers last winter.“He has the kind of stuff and has demonstrated the kind of stuff that gets people out in the big leagues,” interim manager Andy Green said before the Mets’ 6-3 loss to the Braves on Wednesday at Truist Field.“It hasn’t been showing in Triple-A right now.
He has the capacity to change that.He’s got great work ethic.
He’s just got to demonstrate it.If he does, I fully expect to see him.”Myers’ dip in velocity has been the most significant issue, according to Green.“The most recent outing he was sitting around 90 [mph],” Green said.
“He’s been successful in the big leagues, there was an outing last year he went 3 ¹/₃ [innings], he was up to 98 and was sitting at 96.He has bullied hitters with his fastball and then the split plays off it.
That is not happening right now.That belongs to him, and our pitching group is there to help him.
But he’s got the opportunity to change that and he’s somebody we do believe in and want back here.”Cristian Pache spent most of the season at Syracuse wondering if he would get an opportunity with the Mets.The veteran is now receiving that opportunity as the team’s fifth outfielder following the trade that sent Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs.“I will keep working to play,” Pache said.
“I want to do more for the team.”Pache has primarily served as a late-inning defensive replacement in games Brett Baty has started in the outf...